GPA

Example Sentences

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Test-requirement advocates say standardized exams have become a more-important evaluation tool because GPA has become less useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

At Berkeley 3 out of 4 students arrive with a GPA of 4.15 or higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Geiser argued that the high school GPA outperforms the SAT in predicting first-year student success once income and race are controlled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook for 2026 showed that 73% of employers screened candidates by GPA in 2019 — but this year only 42% did.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

She holds my current grades by two fingers: D, C, B-, D, C-, C, A. No basketball team for me, because the A was in art, so my GPA is a whopping 1.7.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson